Enrollment
190
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 362256004824
Lincoln Avenue School — Pearl River, NY
Federal NCES profile for Lincoln Avenue School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 82
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Pearl River Union Free School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lincoln Avenue School compares with New York and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lincoln Avenue School reports 190 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 38% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 13.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 77% below the New York average and 75% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pearl River Union Free School District spends $34,793 per pupil district-wide, above the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 71.4% from local sources (property taxes), 20.0% from the state, and 8.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lincoln Avenue School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▲ 38% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.0% | ▼ 77% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 190 | top 9% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
13.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 77% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
— 38% above state mean
Top 94% in New York — lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$34,793
per pupil, district-wide
— above New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 190 Top 9% in New York — larger than 91% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 16.1:1 +38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 13.0% -77% vs state
NCES ID 362256004824
Student demographics
White 68.9%
Hispanic or Latino 23.7%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 2.1%
Asian 1.6%
Largest group: White at 68.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pearl River Union Free School District, which includes Lincoln Avenue School.
$34,793
Per student
+17%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+79%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 71.4%
State 20.0%
Federal 8.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 904
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Avenue School
How many students attend Lincoln Avenue School?
Lincoln Avenue School has 190 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in PEARL RIVER, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Avenue School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Avenue School is 16.1:1, which is 38% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lincoln Avenue School?
13.0% of students at Lincoln Avenue School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincoln Avenue School?
The largest demographic group at Lincoln Avenue School is White at 68.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in PEARL RIVER, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincoln Avenue School?
Lincoln Avenue School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.